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Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
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- E1 Join or Die (1706-1774)Next upApr 4, 2022 · 116 min
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After building a printing empire in Philadelphia with his wife Deborah, Benjamin Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity experiments, then spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his family comes apart.
- E2 An American (1775-1790)Apr 5, 2022 · 115 min
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In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution. Back home, he works on the Constitution of the new United States.
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Directed by Ken Burns
Peter Coyote
Mandy Patinkin
Josh Lucas
Liam NeesonVideos
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